Freightliner Columbia Service Bulletins
770 manufacturer communications on file.
- April 1, 2011•Document ID: 10055155Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- FSC-441-AB
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2014
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryDAIMLER TRUCK: THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS OF OUTPUT SHAFT, ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, FAILS TO CONFORM TO REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY CAUSE OUTPUT SHAFT TO BREAK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 2010 BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CORONADO. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 1, 2011•Document ID: 10029425Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-54-237
- Date Added:
- July 8, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: A NEW BULB SOCKET IS AVAILABLE FOR TURN/PARK LIGHTS THAT IS METALIZED TO WITHSTAND HIGH HEAT WITHOUT OUT GASSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. MODELS COLUMBIA, BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CASCADIA. *PE UPDATED ON 6/14/2011. *KB
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-72-37
- Date Added:
- August 8, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER LLC: THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES MAY SHOW SIGNS OF BINDING AFTER TIME. *RM
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036595Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-26-49
- Date Added:
- April 4, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE CLAMPS. EPA07 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WATER TO OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER IN RADIATOR END TANK, NEW CLAMPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES. THE NEW CLAMPS REFINES OLDER VERSION TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE GRIP. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036593Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:RACK AND PINION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-46-52
- Date Added:
- April 4, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: INPUT SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT, RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. WHEN REPLACING AN INPUT SHAFT SEAL ON A RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR, IT IS PREFERABLE TO USE REPLACEMENT SEAL KIT THY 607157A. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036592Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:RACK AND PINION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-46-49
- Date Added:
- April 4, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR SERVICE PROCEDURES. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES A14-17666-000 AND A14-17666-001 ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE DTNA PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. TIME FRAME FOR AVAILABLE STOCK HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. DTNA IS WORKING ON RESOLVING SHORTAGE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036648Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-49-27
- Date Added:
- April 6, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: EXHAUST STACK CLAMP FAILURE; EPA07 VERTICAL ATD. A DUAL BAND EXHAUST STACK CLAMP, FAILS ON AN EPA07 VEHICLE WITH A VERTICAL ATD, REPLACE IT WITH SINGLE BAND CLAMP. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036591Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-20-64
- Date Added:
- April 4, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: FAN CLUTCH NUTS. ALWAYS USE NEW NYLOC NUTS WHEN INSTALLING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ON A BORG WARNER (KYSOR) FAN CLUTCH. FAILURE MAY LEAD TO A LOOSE OR LOST FAN, AND DAMAGE TO THE FAN CLUTCH OR TRUCK. *PE
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10027104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- F-SB-54-222
- Date Added:
- January 9, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: MEGA FUSE BREAKAGE. THE FUSES IN THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY BREAK DUE TO PHYSICAL STRESS COUPLED WITH VEHICLE VIBRATIONS FROM ROAD AND DRIVETRAIN FORCES. WOULD RESULT IN SUDDEN OR INTERMITTENT ENGINE LOSS OR ELECTRICAL POWER. *PE UPDATED 5/13/11. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037124Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:COLUMN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-46-50
- Date Added:
- May 9, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING A FAILED THRUST BEARING IN A STEERING COLUMN. *RM
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037110Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-32-40
- Date Added:
- May 6, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryDAIMLER TRUCKS: TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS. *RM
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - August 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034764Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-31-29
- Date Added:
- January 12, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: 294 BOLT REPLACEMENT FOR PREMIERE 690 COUPLING. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL 294 BOLTS USED IN COUPLING ASSEMBLIES 690L, 690R, 690T, AND REPAIR KITS 690LRK, 690 TRK, OR INDIVIDUAL BOLT SALES, MUST USE THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS-NEW 690 COUPLINGS, OR A NEW, OR REPLACED 294 BOLT: RECORD THE DATE OF INSTALLATION. NO MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 1, 2010•Document ID: 10033171Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-46-48
- Date Added:
- July 21, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: TRW TAS85 STEERING GEAR INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST. SOME TRW TAS85 STEERING GEARS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE. THESE STEERING GEARS ARE TYPICALLY INSTALLED WITH POWER STEERING PUMPS THAT HAVE A PRESSURE RELIEF RATING GREATER THAN 2175 PSI (150 BAR). THE INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE LIMITS MAXIMUM SUPPLY PRESSURE TO PROTECT THE STEERING GEAR. MODELS FLD CONVENTIONAL, CENTURY CLASS CONVENTIONAL, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CASCADIA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 46-45
- Date Added:
- December 31, 2008
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: TIGHTENING OF RACK AND PINION TUBE FITTINGS ON POWER ASSIST LINES IS PROHIBITED. SOME CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA AND CASCADIA TRUCKS W/RACK & PINION STEERING GEARS MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE FROM THE TUBE FITTINGS ON THE POWER ASSIST HARD LINES OF THE GEAR. *PE UPDATED 7/21/10. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10031824Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY; STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-46-47
- Date Added:
- January 13, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER TRUCK: INNER TIE ROD INSPECTION AND REPAIR, RACK AND PINION GEAR. INCREASED LENGTH OF THE DRIVER SIDE INNER TIE ROD (IF THE INNER TIE ROD UNTHREADS FROM THE RACK) MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL STEER TIRE WEAR DUE TO HIGH TOE IN OR AN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CORRECT TOE IN ADJUSTMENT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-54-247
- Date Added:
- January 13, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER TRUCK: INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON CENTURY CLASS AND COLUMBIA TRUCKS. ISSUES WITH ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, AND CHASSIS LIGHTING. IF ISSUES ARE REPORTED, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WIRING HARNESS INSPECTION PROCEDURE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 1, 2009•Document ID: 10030460Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-31-25
- Date Added:
- October 7, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: AIRLINER SUSPENSION SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. THE SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSSMEMBERS, OR BOLTED FIVE PIECE SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS, USED WITH STEEL FRAME RAILS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 1/13/10. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - July 1, 2009•Document ID: 10030852Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- FSC-411A
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES-AIR PRODUCTS INC. ONLY. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN ELBOW FITTING CONNECTING THE BRAKE AIR LINE HOSE TO THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - June 1, 2009•Document ID: 10030468Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-60-142
- Date Added:
- October 8, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: NEW MEDIUM BIAS AIR SPRINGS (18-52651-000) SUPERSEDED LOW BIAS AIR SPRINGS (18-40977-000) IN PRODUCTION ON 12/15/ 08/ OF REPLACING ONE AIR SPRING, DO NOT MATCH A LOW BIAS SIR SPRING WITH A MEDIUM BIAS ONE. THE TWO TYPES OF AIR SPRINGS HAVE DIFFERENT SPRING RATES, AND WILL HAVE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT RIDE HEIGHT AT THE SAME AIR PRESSURE. IF A MATCHING LOW BIAS AIR SPRING IS NOT AVAILABLE, REPLACE BOTH WITH MEDIUM BIAS AIR SPRINGS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 1, 2009•Document ID: 10030465Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB-54-240
- Date Added:
- October 8, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFREIGHTLINER: THE NITE PARKED HVAC SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED HAS IN LINE FUSES IN BATTERY CABLES THAT CONNECT THE START BATTERIES TO THE PARKED BATTERIES. THE FUSES MAY BLOW UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO FULLY PROTECT THE SYSTEM. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
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